I have always been surprised at how few amaro reviews there are on this website, so I decided to do a tasting of five of the more popular one's (Averna, Cynar, Meletti, Nardini & Ramazzotti) that I have a feeling most people can get their hands on. I will probably try to do another round of these tastings in the future, but anyway onto the review starting with my least favorite. Amaro Meletti finished as my least favorite of the five I tried. I'm not saying it's awful, far from it, it's just not that great neat. It is the cheapest though of the five I tried, so there is definitely value in there, especially if you plan to use it in cocktails. The nose is probably it's biggest downfall, as I get cough syrup and maybe some faint mint. The first sip has a touch of bitterness, but it's definitely sweet, with chocolate and cinnamon. There is a decent burn on the way down which wouldn't be that big of a deal, but when the others that are in the 64 proof range don't have anything near the burn, it's a bit disappointing. The finish also has some toffee and spice, but the burn sort of gets in the way. Amaro Meletti may be my least favorite of the five, but it has its uses, especially in cocktails. It may not have the best start or finish, but the taste is pretty decent, if not a touch sweet. I wouldn't rush out to get this, but if you were offered it as an aperitif or as an after dinner drink, you could do worse. It's actually pretty similar to the next one on the list and I gave it the same score, it's just this one is more for the value, while the other is a touch better neat.